(before any rebate, loading or discount)
Covers one adult & dependants (2 or more people, only one of whom is an adult)
Available in Victoria
# You may be entitled to an Australian Government rebate on the above premium. Your premium may also include a Lifetime Health Cover loading, an age-based discount or an insurer discount. Check with your insurer for details.
This policy covers children and other dependants up to and including the age of 20, students up to and including the age of 31, as well as persons with a disability who qualify as a child or other dependant or student in these age ranges.
This policy exempts you from the Medicare Levy Surcharge.
This policy provides accident cover and benefits for travel or accommodation (outside of hospital) - check with your insurer for details.
| Back, neck and spine | Eye (not cataracts) | Miscarriage and termination of pregnancy |
| Blood | Gastrointestinal endoscopy | Pain management |
| Bone, joint and muscle | Gynaecology | Pain management with device |
| Brain and nervous system | Heart and vascular system | Palliative care |
| Breast surgery (medically necessary) | Hernia and appendix | Plastic and reconstructive surgery (medically necessary) |
| Cataracts | Implantation of hearing devices | Podiatric surgery (provided by a registered podiatric surgeon – limited benefits) |
| Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer | Insulin pumps | Rehabilitation |
| Dental surgery | Joint reconstructions | Skin |
| Diabetes management (excluding insulin pumps) | Joint replacements | Sleep studies |
| Dialysis for chronic kidney failure | Kidney and bladder | Tonsils, adenoids and grommets |
| Digestive system | Lung and chest | Hospital psychiatric services |
| Ear, nose and throat | Male reproductive system |
| Assisted reproductive services | Pregnancy and birth | Weight loss surgery |
The benefits paid for hospital treatment will depend on the type of cover you purchase and whether your fund has an agreement in place with the hospital in which you are treated. See ‘Agreement Hospitals’ on privatehealth.gov.au for which hospitals have arrangements with your insurer – https://privatehealth.gov.au/dynamic/agreementhospitals.
Under this policy, you may have to pay out-of-pocket costs above what you get from Medicare or your private health insurer. Before you go to hospital, you should ask your doctors, hospital and health insurer about any out-of-pocket costs that may apply to you.
Excess: You will have to pay an excess of $250 per admission. This is limited to a maximum of $250 per person and $250 per policy per year.
Excess payments do not apply to hospital admissions for dependants.
Co-payments: No co-payments
Waiting periods:
For accommodation we pay up to $50 per night, to a limit of $150 per person per trip. Benefits are payable per return trip. Eligibility criteria apply. Contact Bupa for more information.
This provider offers 'known gap' or 'no gap' cover for medical bills for this product.
The Medical Costs Finder lets you find out more about the cost of specialist medical services.
Hospital cover for a wide range of hospital treatments. Helps pay for both inpatient hospital and medical costs in both private and public hospitals across Australia for included services, without being covered for services you may not need. For more details or to purchase this product contact Bupa.
In Victoria this policy provides:
Emergency: Unlimited with a waiting period of 1 day.
Call-out fees: will be paid for each attendance, including emergency treatment without transport to hospital.
You are covered for the uncapped costs associated with emergency ambulance transport services (via air or road) including on-the-spot emergency attendances where the service is provided by a Bupa recognised ambulance service. The following ambulance services are recognised by Bupa: ACT Ambulance Service, Ambulance Service of NSW, Ambulance Victoria, Queensland Ambulance Service, South Australia Ambulance Service, St John Ambulance NT, St John Ambulance WA, and Ambulance Tasmania. If you are eligible to claim from another source, a benefit won’t be paid by Bupa.
The information contained in this Private Health Information Statement was provided by the insurer and is intended as general information. It may not take into account your particular circumstances. For information please contact the insurer.
For information on what is covered under each category, see https://www.privatehealth.gov.au/categories
Restricted categories partially cover your hospital costs as a private patient in a public hospital. You may incur significant expenses in a private room or private hospital.
These categories are not covered by this policy.